homemade fabric refreshener

I’ve often wondered when and why Americans went so crazy over household cleaning products. Growing up 50 years ago I recall my Mom having only three or four different cleaning products around the house, at most. I also recall that nothing awful ever happened because of her minimalist cleaning cupboard. See also: Why living green costs less. Today, we need a specific – and pricey – spray cleaner for bathroom tile and another for kitchen tile. What we use to …